| Title: | Updated “Merchandise Processing Fee and Preferential Trade Programs” Table Now Available |
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| Date: | 2012-05-31 |
| To: | abi,acep |
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An updated “Merchandise Processing Fee and Preferential Trade Programs” table highlighting the treatment of the merchandise processing fee (MPF) by the various preferential trade programs has been posted to the CBP website. It can be accessed at
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/international_agreements/merchandise_fee/ or by searching “MPF” on the www.cbp.gov website and selecting the corresponding “Smart Link”.
Please note that importers may use a special program indicator (SPI) corresponding to a free trade agreement (FTA) that confers an MPF exemption on unconditionally free goods, even though unconditionally free tariff items do not list an SPI indicator in the Special column of the HTSUS.
In order to qualify for the MPF exemption, the good must meet the corresponding rule of origin and all other requirements of the preferential trade program.
Questions regarding this posting may be directed to the Trade Agreements Branch through the FTA mailbox at fta@dhs.gov.